Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC Increases Position in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF $FTCB

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (NYSEARCA:FTCB) by 267.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 95,445 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 69,495 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC owned about 0.13% of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF worth $2,034,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Royal Bank of Canada acquired a new stake in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF in the first quarter valued at $5,148,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $198,000. Simplicity Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF by 26.4% during the 2nd quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 13,247 shares of the company’s stock worth $279,000 after acquiring an additional 2,768 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its stake in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF by 490.3% during the second quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 161,749 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,406,000 after purchasing an additional 134,350 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF by 0.9% in the second quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 931,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,627,000 after purchasing an additional 8,704 shares in the last quarter.

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF stock opened at $21.24 on Friday. First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF has a 52 week low of $18.76 and a 52 week high of $21.87. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $21.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $21.27.

First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, January 30th. Investors of record on Wednesday, January 21st were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, January 21st.

About First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF

The First Trust Core Investment Grade ETF (FTCB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund is an actively managed ETF that provides broad exposure to investment-grade debt securities of various maturities from around the world, including emerging markets. FTCB was launched on Nov 7, 2023 and is issued by First Trust.